7. Sydney, Australia
Who would have thought Australia is not just about kangaroo, koala, honey badger, and all of its wildlife? Surprisingly, this country is ranked the highest in terms of the amount of money spent on gambling per person. Every year, Australians lose $1,100 averagely on gambling. And as for the total amount of national annual gambling losses, the land down under is ranked sixth with $20 billion collected each year.
Which state is the biggest gambling spender in Australia? It is the one with a long history of gambling, New South Wales. The first ever official lottery in Australia occurred at the 1881 Sydney Cup of New South Wales.
The most popular gambling game in New South Wales is poker machine, or as they call it pokies. There are nearly 100,000 pokies available in this state. It is only beaten by Nevada, United States.
And the best city for tourists to have one-stop gambling entertainment here is Sydney. The Star casino resort is the most popular destination for this. Located at the Darling Harbor, it is the largest in the city, and the second largest in the country.
